Check out the Geothermal Energy Track
and Geothermal Energy Pre-conference
Workshop at the:

Renewable Energy World North America Conference and Expo

February 14–16, 2012Long Beach CALong Beach Convention Center

Over 5000 people are expected to attend the
2012 Renewable Energy World North America Conference and Expo, taking place
February 14-16 in Long Beach, California — register now!The conference and expo audience are
often getting their first glimpse into the facets of renewable energy, or are
involved in other energy sectors and are looking to expand.Check out the featured renewables,
schedule, floor plan, and more, and register at the official event Web site:
http://www.renewableenergyworld-events.com/index.html

For the past three years, GEA has stepped up
its involvement in the annual event.
We are on the planning committee, facilitating a pre-conference workshop,
co-chairing the geothermal sessions, and exhibiting on the Expo floor, so come
say hi!Questions/Contact: leslie@geo-energy.org

Geothermal Policy
and Economics:Session
2B, Wednesday, 02/15/2012 3:30PM - 5:00PM , Room 203B -- Geothermal energy has
been gaining momentum since 2006, when Federal and State Government began
revitalizing Geothermal and other Renewable policies.This panel discussion explores what
has been done, and what still needs to happen, in the US Geothermal marketplace.Chair: Leslie Blodgett, GEA; Co-chair:
Behrooz Ershaghi, Atlas Copco Mafi-Trench

Available as part
of the pre-conference workshop series, GEA and a team of instructors will
provide a half-day, 101-style introduction to “Geothermal Energy in California
and Beyond.”Attendees can earn
Professional Development Hours!
This course discusses key aspects of geothermal energy development in California
and the technologies used there and at other conventional geothermal development
sites around the world.The subject material is targeted at business managers interested in
developing their own conventional (hydrothermal) geothermal projects, students,
energy analysts, and others interested in geothermal energy.&

Course
highlights:

·
Politics and Outlook of Geothermal Market in 2012

·
Understanding a Geothermal Resource and What You Can Do With It

·
Conventional Engineering and Drilling Technologies

·
Geothermal Energy in Southern California

·
BBusiness and Economics of Geothermal Development and Operations

Instructor bios:

Louis Capuano, Jr., founded ThermaSource, Inc., a
complete geothermal service company in 1980 and now serves as the Chairman of
the Board.He has served on
the Board of Directors of the Geothermal Resources Council since 1990 and of the
Geothermal Energy Association for ten years, and has presented at numerous
workshops and seminars.He moved to
The Geysers in 1974 for Signal Oil and Gas and later worked as drilling manager
of Thermogenics.He earned a B.S. in
Petroleum Engineering from USL.

Karl Gawell has been with the GEA since 1997 and
previously worked for AWEA.He has
held senior positions in several national environmental organizations, positions
in the U.S. Congress, and advisory roles to national organizations. He has a
BSFS from Georgetown U and has published papers and articles on energy and
environmental policy, testified before Committees of the U.S. House and Senate,
and appeared on national television and radio shows.

John McKinsey chairs the robust Geothermal Energy practice
at Stoel Rives, LLP and serves on the Board of the Geothermal Energy
Association. McKinsey’s experience focuses on geothermal energy
development and the transactions and permits and approvals necessary to deliver
geothermal electricity to the grid. He closely monitors western U.S.
energy policy and regulation and advises clients on the issues and strategies of
energy resource development and management.

Maria Richards coordinates the SMU Geothermal Laboratory,
which focuses on resource research, including: the 2006 Future of Geothermal
Energy, the Geothermal Map of North America, Texas Geothermal Resource
Assessment, and the National Geothermal Data System.SShe has an M.S. in Physical Geography
from UT, Knoxville and is currently a Board Member of the Geothermal Resources
Council.

Sign up for this workshop when you register
for the conference.span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> Go to
http://www.renewableenergyworld-events.com/index/registration-information.html.
In the registration options select:
COMPETITIVE POWER COLLEGE (CPC) PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP 201 GEOTHERMAL ENERGY IN
CALIFORNIA; Date: February 14; Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Room: 203C;
Registration Fee: $375.00, includes workshop materials, certificate of
completion and coffee break.